r/AdobePremiere

I’m learning mask tracking in Premiere and my Gaussian blur masks aren’t really staying stuck to the thing I want them tracking. I'm trying to figure out whether I set them up wrong, or if it’s just naturally glitchy before rendering / exporting.

These are the steps I'm taking:

• Apply Gaussian blur to the clip in the timeline. This will blur your entire clip. That’s okay. Take the blur down to 1% in Effects Controls | Gaussian blur | Amount if you can’t see to select the object you want to mask.
• Use Rectangle Mask Tool to draw a mask around the object you want to blur.
• Click on Gaussian blur in Effects Controls.
• Click on your new mask in Effect Controls.
• Drag it onto Gaussian blur in Effects Controls. 
• Bump the blur amount back up to at least 20-50. 
• Click the Tracking button and run through that process.

Is this the right method? Have I missed any steps? I shouldn't have to manually adjust the mask frame by frame, right? Because this seems really pointless otherwise.

My goal is to hide sensitive information behind the blur (such as names, account numbers, etc.)

#AdobePremiere

Yesterday I recorded a video of type Hybrid-MP4 using OBS. After making a few edits in Premiere Pro, I turned off my Windows 11 PC normally and left my office.

I woke up today and reopened the Premiere Pro project, and to my surprise, I found the "Media Pending" error for my video file.

After trying different ideas without success, I decided to delete Premiere Pro caches. Now the error became clear: The media was missing. I checked the video file and found out that it has 0 bytes.

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What could be causing this issue, and how can I recover my two hours of footage?

I’ve been seriously thinking about taking the UCLA Extension Introduction to Adobe Premiere class, but I wanted to ask for honest opinions from people already in editing/media.

For context, I currently work full time in healthcare and honestly don’t feel very fulfilled in my career anymore. I’ve always been interested in creative/computer-based work, and editing/video storytelling seems really satisfying to me. I’m especially interested in:
- short-form content
- cinematic/cozy edits
- wedding editing
- promotional/social media videos

The thing is, I’m basically a beginner. I also know I do MUCH better with structure/teachers/classes instead of trying to self-teach completely alone, which is why UCLA Extension caught my attention.

I know the class is around $800+, so I’m trying to figure out if this is a realistic investment or if I’m romanticizing the idea.

My questions:
- Has anyone here taken the UCLA Extension Adobe Premiere course?
- Was it actually helpful for beginners?
- Did it help you build connections/networking at all (even online)?
- What kind of part-time work can someone realistically get after learning Premiere?
- Is editing still a viable path even with the film industry struggling?
- Any advice for someone trying to slowly transition into creative work while keeping a full-time job?

Would really appreciate honest advice, especially from people who started later or switched careers. Thanks!

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Does anyone know how to do what is stipulated in the title?

I just got a new MacBook, and whenever I try to open premiere pro, it says “you can’t open the application because it isn’t supported on this mac. I really need to use premiere pro for uni; what do I do?

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Lately I’ve noticed a huge number of people in India learning CapCut editing and starting “editor” pages on Instagram and other platforms. Almost everyone seems interested in reels, cinematic edits, football edits, wedding edits, etc. But at the same time, I don’t really see a strong market or enough demand for so many editors here.

Most clients still prefer cheap edits, and many people even do it for free just for exposure. So I’m curious what do you think is the future of this trend in India? Is it just a temporary social media wave, or can editing actually become a serious career/business here?

Would love to hear honest opinions from editors, creators, and freelancers in India.